Snakehead Legality

[Nemesis]

well from what i hear if you want a snakehead but cant get one because of legality, you should get a bowfin, theyre a naturally occuring breed in the states and have the same basic look, but you dont have to kill it

Bowfins are cool

 

[bdevilcasey]

Never seen one.

 

[Oddball]

...

 

[ironmunki]

Yup, MD is the only state where you can legally own them and they better be the small tropical ones and you better have owned them prior to the ban. Otherwise F&G will remove your fish and fine you (or worse!). I know this first hand.

 

[trevinoboy]

are bowfins illegal in California?

 

[Oddball]

As stated in post #12, bowfin are illegal in CA. Check the restricted species lists, in the Buy/Sell sticky thread for restrictions listed by state.

 

[mini_monster_tank_king]

does anyone know if they are legal in connecticut? I haven't found much about that and I am hoping to get a small one.

 

[Oddball]

Check the Restricted Species List (by state) to see each state's list:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/restricted-species-lists.191893/

Unfortunately, bowfins are on CT's no-no list.

 

[mini_monster_tank_king]

what about dwarf snakeheads? i have a mini monster tank (obviously due to my name) and I have been looking for over a YEAR and found nothing. So how 'bout dwarf snakeheads?

 

[Oddball]

All species of Channa and Parachanna are included in the US ban. That includes dwarf snakeheads.

To get the point across, CT has even included previous taxonomic identifiers to support their 'NO' stance on snakeheads.

(21) Snakehead (including all members of the genus Channa and Parachanna or
their generic synonyms of Bostrychoides, Ophicephalus, Ophiocephalus, and
Parophiocephalus).